Ethiopia

BALCHA

Balcha (1862-November 5, 1936) was a famous Ethiopian military leaders and provincial governor of unknown parentage. He came from Gurage province. He was castrated and...

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BADOGLIO, PIETRO

Pietro Badoglio (September 28, 1871 – November 1, 1956), an Italian general and statesmen was the first viceroy of Ethiopia during the Italian occupation (1936...

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